take post

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, post. To travel (typically rapidly) by posthorse or post chaise; to arrive and assume a military post. archaic,intransitive
    — […] I had my Health and Limbs […] and might, with Ease, travel a Day or two on foot, and having a good Certificate of being in perfect Health, might either hire a Horse, or take Post on the Road, as I thought fit.
  2. To travel as quickly as possible by whatever means. archaic,figuratively,intransitive
    — I saw her laid low in her kindred’s vault, And presently took post to tell it you:
  3. To begin to serve any position, particularly (UK military, historical) to be named a post-captain. archaic,figuratively,intransitive
  4. To establish oneself in a defensive or offensive position. archaic,figuratively,intransitive
    — The besieged sprung a Mine under the Assailants first line, which buried Captain Kalkreiter, and some Souldiers. But seeing they could not take post for want of Earth […] it was thought expedient to make a retreat...

词形变化

takes post present,singular,third-person taking post participle,present took post past taken post participle,past
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